Newseum apologizes for stepping outside media's free speech boundaries, stops selling 'Fake News' t-shirts

As we told you last night, many journalists were among those who were shocked and outraged that the Newseum, a place where the First Amendment and free expression are celebrated, was spotted selling “Fake News” t-shirts and other items The Resistance finds objectionable. The irony escaped them completely:

UH OH! Journos do NOT think a place that celebrates the First Amendment & free expression should be selling 'Fake News' t-shirts https://t.co/0VgekBrh3i

— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) August 4, 2018

There were a great many reporters and others who were incensed by the Newseum selling those items, and today came the cave-in:

In a statement, @Newseum spox says the "fake news" shirts have been removed: “We made a mistake and we apologize." https://t.co/9QBxHxIcRJ

— Oliver Darcy (@oliverdarcy) August 4, 2018

https://twitter.com/kathrynw5/status/1025797455101747200

Unreal.

So we’re going with:
We’ve decided to rescind the freedom of expression through t-shirt artwork to protect the hurt feelings of the press. Yup, just as the 1st Amendment was intended.

— RightWingM ?? (@TheRightWingM) August 4, 2018

WEAK https://t.co/lfSegul2VK

— Comfortably Smug (@ComfortablySmug) August 4, 2018

We had to destroy free speech in order to save it. https://t.co/oxpOdeRjiP

— Jeff (@BewzNewznVewz) August 4, 2018

Free speech museum succumbs to speech police. https://t.co/2Hc4Rw5zka

— Brian Phillips (@RealBPhil) August 4, 2018

Congrats on your crusade to get a private company to stop selling a shirt because you didn't like it. https://t.co/K2GwETsnKq

— Profile Update Failed (@NotVeryCleverSo) August 4, 2018

At the time of this posting, the Newseum is still selling MAGA hats. But give the lefty outrage mob some extra time on that one.